New Smallpox Cases Prompt Health Report On City Schools
A report by plumbing inspector William Laydon details sanitary conditions in public private and parochial schools across the East End West End Lawrenceville and South Side. It urges compulsory sewer connections improved cellars lighting ventilation water filtration and annual inspections highlighting the Liberty school annex and Thirty-sixth ward buildings as particularly deficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
West End
Lawrenceville
Southside
Brown
William Laydon
Laydon
Lardon
Liberty School
Ursuline Academy
St. Peters
St. Adelberts School
St. Johns
German Lutheran
Pennsylvania Female College
Diphtheria Outbreak Sparks City Death Rate Rise
Last week citywide deaths rose driven by diphtheria in the Thirteenth and Eighteenth wards. The rate reached 22.83 per 1000, up from 18.35. Diphtheria caused 13 of 112 deaths. typhoid 10. 39 deaths were children under 2. Chief Inspector McEwen contends East End has fewer cases, while city officials urge sewer and street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oevie Ewen
Chi Bigelow
McEwen
Pattison Reconsiders Funding Cholera Fight
Governor Pattison, after a Philadelphia meeting with Secretary Dr. Lee, said he would provide funds if needed to combat cholera but would not accept further offers. He indicated he might return the $20,000 contributed by Henry Clay Frick for border inspection, and would supply money as emergencies arose, awaiting developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lee
State Board of Health
Pattison
Philadelphia
Dr Lee
Henry Clay Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Lee
Smallpox Strikes Craig Street Family
Two smallpox cases reported by the Board of Health involve Thomas James and his one week old child on Craig Street. The father and infant were removed to West Penn Hospital after Dr McCandless investigated and found the home conditions filthy and the household isolated.
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Craig Street
The
Board of Health
Thomas James
McCandless
West Penn Hospital
Hays
Sedgwick Street
Allegheny
Amelia
Edward E. Hays
Hamley
Egmctarey
Frank Epwanp
Ann
Joan Hamley
Penn Avenue
Yreenoon
At & O
Joans
Bowman Lrosxa
Christ Church
Church Cemetery
Mooney
P.M
Annie
Moonry
Mc Donald
Michael Mooney
Ridge Avenue
Thirteenth Ward
Cholera Hospital Building Nears Opening
A new cholera hospital structure on the Municipal Hospital grounds is nearly complete and expected to be ready for use today and tomorrow. The renovated facility is designed to serve cholera patients efficiently.
Buffalo to Host National Real Estate Congress in 1992
Bufral New York September 2 1992 Buffalo prepares to welcome the National Real Estate Association of America for its second annual congress October 4 to 7. Attendees will hear Chauncey M Depew and other dignitaries discuss uniform transfer laws and real estate statistics while Buffalo touts its growth and power as a regional center with Niagara Falls power project prospects.
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Bufral
N. Y
Buffalo
National Real Estate Association of Amers
Uni
Congress At
Chauncey M. Depew
Hubbard
Texas
J. Craddock Simpson
Montreal
A. & Colgar
Nashville
Seymour Dexter
Elmira
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Lake Erie
Tonawanda
London
Liverpool
New York
Hamburg
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Wall Street
Baoffalo
Peter A. Porter
Pishoey
Emeenoe
Kleber Bros Showcases Steinway Pianos at Wood Street Exhibit
An exhibition at H. Kieber & Bro. grade music shop on Wood Street features Steinway pianos and Vocalla pipe organs, touted as superior to rivals. Kleber Bros. claim dominance in piano and organ trade with reliable, low prices and no sharp tricks, urging customers to protect against impurities by Davis Filter from Davis Filter Company of Saucusky Street, Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kieber & Bro
Klebers
Davis
Processure Filten ComPany
Saucusky Street
Allegheny, Pa
Remnant Sale Highlights All-Wool Dress Goods and Cashmeres
Remnants and suit lengths in black goods offer wholesale prices. Imported all wool crepons and cashmere finished flannelette pieces attract shoppers at the dress goods and silk room, with many lengths large enough for a full suit. Also featured are white country blankets and quilts at attractive prices for fall and winter.
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Nbody
Webster Avenue
National Real Estate Association
Pleancs
Kiebers
Wood Street
Jaames H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Avenue
de Wrrr
Price Flavoring Extract CO
Warren Street
New York City
de Long
M. May, Sons& CO
Herman Helm
Ellsworth AY
Shadyside
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Stefko
Roars Brohler
Herbat
jEmecle Hainey
Isabella Morrison
Fortieth and
Penn — Us
Mia
Sunpar
Emmett
William Emmett
Carolina Street
Craft Avenue
Fourteseth Ward
St Agnes’ Church
Fischer
C. G. Fischer
Fourth Avenue
SaTunday
Goodfellow
Frank L. Bender
Sheffield Street
Allagheny City
Griener
Leporn Street
GraTave Gnixwen
W. H
M. J. Thompson
Ellsworth Street
Voleker
Jomx Vornin
Ashton Street
Allegheny City
INS. CO
North America
Asneta
William
L. Jones
Western Insurance Co., OF
Wood St
Alexander" Nimick
John B Jackson
rTra
WM. P. Herbert
St Fite Archivesbane Pa
Ginniff & Steinert, Limited
Wood Street Carpet House
Pittsburg Clean Towel CO
Fulton Street
Crawford Street
Hals
Paris
Knox
Avondale
Boggs & Burl
Fleishman & CO
Market St
D. L. Aber
Jb. Bennett & GO
Cor. Wood ST
Fifth Ave
Chris Hauch
Stampen‘p. &P
Rosenbaum & CO
N. W. Cor
Penn Ave
Sixth ST
Western
Penwa Lond
Smiths Son
Greenough Street
Gas Alley
Grant ST
Youghiogheny Coal Coo., Ltd
T. S. Knap
Youghiogheny
J. Harper Bonnell CO
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Federal Street
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